Lady Rhoese of York was an undoubted prize. A wealthy landowner, she would fill King William Rufus's coffers exceeding well if one of his knights were to marry her. Judhael de Brionne accepted the challenge. Unable to secure English property any other way, the Norman army captain was prepared to take Rhoese as part of the deal. After all, she was beautiful - and surely he would be able to warm his ice-cold bride, given time . . .